KNEC KCSE History and Government Paper 1 Question Paper / 2015 KCSE Kirinyaga West
2015 KCSE Kirinyaga West
History and Government Paper 1
SECTION A (25 Marks)
Answer All questions in this section
1.
State two features of a government
2 marks
2.
Mention any two characteristics of the Kenyapithecus
2 marks
3.
Identify any two cultural practices introduced to Kenyan communities by the Cushites
2 marks
4.
Which community forced the Ameru to migrate from Shungwaya to their present homeland?
2 marks
5.
State one reason for the conflict between the Busaidi and the Mazrui families.
1 marks
6.
Highlight one way through which Seyyid Said improved monetary system along the East African coast
1 marks
7.
State two problems faced by British settlers in colonial Kenya.
2 marks
8.
List two factors that made the Maasai to collabrate with the British
2 marks
9.
Outline two methods used by Kenya nationalists in the struggle for independence.
2 marks
10.
State one qualification for one to be registered as a Kenyan citizen.
1 marks
11.
List two functions of the National police service.
1 marks
12.
Identify one class of correctional institution that deals with the youth.
1 marks
13.
State two challenges that are facing the county government in Kenya
1 marks
14.
Outline one component of a budget.
1 marks
15.
List one duty of the Auditor – General.
1 marks
16.
What type of constitution does Kenya have?
1 marks
17.
State one way in which Kenya exercises direct democracy.
1 marks
SECTION B (45 Marks)
Answer any Three questions from this section
18.
a) State five factors that led to the growth and development of trade along the East African Coast (5 marks)
b) Explain five negative impacts of the contact between East African coast and the outside world (10 mars)
15 marks
19.
a) Outline five portuguese expenditions to East Africa between 1500-1507 (5 marks)
b) Explain five reasons that led to the decline of portuguese power along the East African coast (10 marks)
15 marks
20.
a) State five reasons why a section of the Akamba resisted the British colonial rule (5 marks)
b) Explain five positive impacts of the Wanga collaboration with the British (10 marks)
15 marks
21.
a) List five demands of the African workers union (1947) (5 marks)
b) Explain five challenges encountered by African workers federation in colonial Kenya (10 marks)
15 marks
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer any two questions in this section
22.
a) Outline five values and principles of governance (5 marks)
b) Explain five ways how the Bill of rights in our constitution protect the rights of an individual (10 marks)
15 marks
23.
a) Identify five roles of the National security council in Kenya (5 marks)
b) Explain five challenges encountered by the National intelligence services in it’s duties (10 marks)
15 marks
24.
a) Describe the compostion of the county Assembly in Kenya (3 marks)
b) Explain six reasons why devolved governments were established in Kenya (12 marks)
